Sitting Up!

She's been sitting for longer periods of time now. It seems like every week now she's doing something more. Just a few days ago, we had to finally lower her crib since we spotted her in the video monitor up on her knees with both her hands and chin on the rail. She's just growing so fast!
I loved this picture so much I just had to share it.

Leighton's Baptism & Mother's Day

This weekend was a very special one since it was not only my first Mother's Day, but Leighton was baptized. She was so good and we couldn't have been more proud of her! God has blessed us with such a perfect daughter. Here are some of the pictures from the weekend.

At Germantown Commissary Friday night.
At Rendezvous in downtown Memphis Saturday night.

Leighton trying a lemon for the first time.

She didn't like it as you can see. :) What a cute face!

I call her my little koala bear.

Right before the Sunday morning service.

Listening intently to our Pastor Richie Sessions.

Leighton being baptized.

4 generations

The Parish family on a very special day.

Leighton's gorgeous baptism cake that was decorated by Jodi and Jonathan. I was definitely impressed!

9 Month/Baptism Prof Pictures

I didn't plan on being in any pictures, so this isn't the best of me, but Leighton is of course really cute in it!
Aunt Sissy jumped in a few pictures as well, since Leighton is wearing her christening gown.

You can see two little teeth coming in on this picture!

It looks like she's wanting a hug.

This expression just cracks me up! She makes this off and on, but I've never been able to catch it on camera.

She's showing you her pretty dress.

One Tough Cookie

The nursery workers told us the story last night of how our little petite girl brought this little boy to tears. She was on the floor crawling around when she spotted a picture of a cookie on this boy's bib still wrapped around his neck. Her little eyes just lit up and she scooted as fast as she could to reach it. Once she was there, she proceeded to yank on his bib, making the poor little boy cry! The ironic thing about the whole story was that not only was the little boy much bigger than her, but the bib read, "One Tough Cookie." lol So don't let her size (and cuteness) fool you! She's already picking on the other kids! What are we going to do with her?! I do have to admit that she's reached the stage of pulling on my hair (she loves it and it hurts!) and crying when you take something she wants away from her, but all in all I still think it's cute!

Mini-Mommy

Leighton's wearing a little outfit that I would wear. I just love the clothes they're making for kids today! Isn't she a cutie??

9 Month Bear Pics

Today we had her 9 month check-up. She was 14 lbs even and 27 inches long. She's still our little long and lean baby!

It's getting harder and harder to keep her still! This time I wasn't able to take as many to choose from because for some reason she started to cry at the flash of the camera. Poor thing!

I just love this one! I don't think we have many pictures of her sucking on those two fingers, although she always is sucking on them. She looks so sweet. :)

Afternoon at the Park

I found a park that has little baby swings today. Leighton had never tried one so I was so excited to see how she would like them. She was all smiles the first few minutes, so I was able to capture the couple cute pictures below. But, unfortunately soon after she started to pout and cry. I guess it was a little too much for her so we'll have to try it again another day.